RA for All: Today is the first day of THE WHY I LOVE HORROR BOOK TOUR With a Podcast Drop and In-Person Appearance

Thursday, September 18, 2025

Today is the first day of THE WHY I LOVE HORROR BOOK TOUR With a Podcast Drop and In-Person Appearance

Book Cover-- a mottled gray and white background with a tall and long black figure with claw like hands. It is black and ominous with a tiny head, Not too scary, just ominous. on its left, it is holding the hand of a small black human figure who is leading it confidently. Overlaid is the title- WHY I LOVE HORROR (1 word per row). The letters are in a dark gray but the letters that overlap with the monster are in red. In the top right corner it says "Edited by Becky Siegel Spratford" And down in the bottom right in the space just above where the monster and figure are holding hands it says "Essays on Horror Literature."

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Well the wait is over. Why I Love Horror: Essay on Horror Literature is out next week and the book tour begins tonight with an appearance at Parnassus Books in Nashville with me, Alma Katsu and once again, USA Today Bestselling author, Rachel Harrison (#46 this week). I hear there are a few seats available still so please signup if you plan to be there.

Everyone at Parnassus will be allowed to buy (and have signed) Why I Love Horror even though it is not out for the general public until Tuesday. I am so excited that my son will get to be at this event as well, Big shout out to out to Greg Greene for helping to make this event happen and Parnassus events coordinator RJ for being an awesome human who organizes some great events for this store.

But wait....there's more. I did an interview with Mallory O'Meara for the Reading Glasses podcast a few weeks ago and it is LIVE today-- episode 429. Click here to download the episode but you really should follow them. Reading Glasses is in Rule 10 of my 10 Rules of RA Service as a practice tool. Consider supporting them by buying some of their merch. They have eternal books/libraries and plenty of specific horror options. I wear this shirt for a lot of my horror events.

Reminder: you can follow my scheduled events and adventures at this post here. It is also at the top of every page. I am updating it regularly.

Maybe I will see you tonight, or somewhere on the road soon. Now to get back in the car and do the last half of the drive to Nashville. Look for a post tomorrow about audiobooks with bonus photos from tonight's event!